Brazil
DAZN appoints Rocha to lead Brazilian operation
DAZN has appointed Bruno Rocha to lead its business in Brazil, which is set to become the OTT streaming service’s ninth market.
DAZN strikes first Brazilian domestic deal with Série C football
OTT streaming service DAZN has reportedly acquired rights to Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian club football.
ESPN Brasil expands carriage deal with UOL
Pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN Brasil has launched four of its channels on UOL Esporte Club, the sports content platform of internet portal UOL
Globo renews free-to-air partnership with Stock Car Brasil
Brazilian media group Globo has renewed its domestic free-to-air rights deal with domestic Stock Car Brasil, starting from the 2019 season
Athletico Paranaense agrees FTA football rights deal with Globo
Brazilian Série A football club Athletico Paranaense has confirmed a six-year deal with media company Globo for domestic free-to-air rights to its home matches.
Facebook, Conmebol reaffirm commitment to Copa Libertadores deal
Social media platform Facebook has said it will retain exclusivity over its Copa Libertadores rights in South America and Brazil, amid claims it would be compensated by Conmebol and Fox Sports to share…
Twitter acquires rights to top-tier Brazilian women’s club football
Social media platform Twitter has acquired rights to Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino da Série A-1, the top division of Brazilian women’s club football.
DAZN adds WTA rights in Brazil
OTT streaming service DAZN has acquired exclusive rights in Brazil to tournaments organised by the Women’s Tennis Association.
Brazil regulator rules Disney must sell Fox Sports along with media rights
Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade has approved Walt Disney Company’s $71.3bn (€62.9bn)
Brazilian Football Confederation to stream SheBelieves Cup
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced that it will provide live coverage of its women’s national team from the SheBelieves Cup tournament in the US.
Sport Promotion on verge of Brasileiro international rights deal, despite lower bid
Brazilian clubs set to vote through bid from Sport Promotion worth up to $460m
Bid from US fund Prudent worth $80m per year likely to be rejected
Disney agrees to Fox Sports divestiture in Brazil, Mexico – report
Walt Disney Company has agreed to sell its Fox Sports channels in Brazil and Mexico as part of the process to complete the $71.3bn (€62.9
Error leads to global streaming of PSG match
French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has been left red-faced after its Uefa Champions League match against Manchester United was accidentally streamed live to a global audience on social media…
RedeTV signs DAZN pact for Copa Sudamericana, Serie A
Brazilian commercial broadcaster RedeTV has secured rights to the Copa Sudamericana and Italian Serie A club football competitions through a sublicensing deal with streaming platform DAZN
LaLiga claims anti-piracy victory in Brazil
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has claimed another win in its ongoing battle against audiovisual piracy by securing the closure of three IPTV platforms in…
DAZN launches MultiView function
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced details of its new MultiView feature, whereby viewers will be able to watch up to four live or on-demand events at the same time on one screen
ESPN pays more to secure Serie A and Ligue 1 in Latin America
ESPN has paid a premium to secure Serie A and Ligue 1 rights in Latin America and the Caribbean, boosting its European football portfolio after missing out on the English Premier League
Hutton: Facebook spending on rights will remain highly targeted
Facebook has finally emerged as a major player in the global sports rights-market
Acquisition strategy is highly targeted, with India and Latin America among priorities